In the
port of Kakinada, D.S. Narayana & Co., was the first
company to handle iron Ore Exports and wheat Imports. In the
year 1950 when the Wheat Imports were commenced the entire
quantity was brought by the Ministry of food which was handled
by the company. The iron Ore exports when first started in
1952, D.S.N. had handled 90% of exports on behalf of the
various private exporters. Even after the Iron ore Exports
were taken over by the state Trading Corporation, DSN
continued to handle iron ore Exports. After M.M.T.C. came into
being as the sole Exporter of Minerals and Metals from India,
DSN continued handling the Iron are shipments on their behalf
until 1962.
In the
port of Visakhapatnam the firm handled wheat imports for the
first time when the Ministry of food had brought their first
vessel m.v. ADMIRAL USHOKOV in the year 1949. In the year 1955
the entire Project material of Bhilai Steel Plant had been
cleared by the DSN. Besides clearing work DSN has acted as
Ship's Agents as well as stevedores.
In the
Chennai, DSN confined itself to the clearing and forwarding
activities only, handling Tobacco, Oil cakes shipments, Import
of M.O.P and Export of Sugar.
DSN is one
of the oldest clearing agency of chennai port and continues to
carry the same Business till date.
Though DSN is a closely held family company,
with a view to professionalise the management, experienced
people are associated to serve on the Board of the Company.
The Visakhapatnam branch is headed by Vice President, who is a
marine engineer. And the Chennai Office is headed by one of
the Directors. Our managing Director, is the Chairman of the
cocanada Chamber of Commerce, Kakinada and he wealds good
influence both at State and Central Government levels. Our
Directors and staff maintain a good rapport with Port, Customs
and other Government officials.
DSN have very efficient persnnel separately
looking after every aspect concerning Clearing and forwarding,
Steamship Agency and Stevedoring and can confidently assure
you best services in the above
fields.
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